Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul D. Connick, Jr. announced today that a grand jury has returned an indictment for first-degree murder against Joshua Every for the death of Taylor Friloux.
Ms. Friloux, 21, a manager at a Raising Cane’s restaurant in Kenner, died from injuries she received on June 29, when she was stabbed numerous times during an armed robbery of the business.
“After meeting with Ms. Friloux’s family and consulting with my staff, I have decided my office will seek the death penalty,” Mr. Connick said.
The grand jury separately returned an eight-count indictment charging for offenses associated with the Raising Cane’s incident:
- Every, 23, of LaPlace, two counts of armed robbery, one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon, witness intimidation and obstruction of justice;
- Gregory Donald, Jr., 19, of Kenner, second-degree murder of Ms. Friloux, two counts of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon, witness intimidation and obstruction of justice;
- Mark Crocklen, Jr., 25, of LaPlace, second-degree murder of Ms. Friloux, two counts of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon, witness intimidation and obstruction of justice;
- Ariana Runner, 22, of Reserve, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and obstruction of justice.
Because these are pending matters, there will be no further comment by this office.